Latest News – The Horse
Colorado VS: 46 Locations Quarantined
Officials say more than 200 vesicular stomatitis (VS) quarantines have been released thus far in Colorado.
UK Gluck Center to Host Immunology Symposium in November
This symposium will focus on the immune system’s role in equine diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, and parasites.
UK Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Sarah Sivinski
Sivinski studied muscle metabolism of horses at various stages of life and at different feeding stages.
BLM Offers Public Tours of Fallon Wild Horse, Burro Corral
The BLM will offer two public tours of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Nevada on Oct. 23.
What Kind of Tractor Does a Horse Property Owner Need?
Alayne Blickle shares some basics on whether or not you need a tractor and what features you might find helpful.
Learned Helplessness in Horses
When a person lays a horse down to show its submission, the animal might actually be using its last line of defense.
2015 Thoroughbred Makeover Schedule and Entries Announced
The weekend will include seminars, vendors, a marketplace of horses trained for the event, competitions, and more.
OSU Veterinary Hospital Acquires a Dynamic Respiratory Scope
The dynamic respiratory scope will allow veterinarians to better assess performance horses’ upper respiratory tracts.
New Technology Speeds Animal Disease Diagnosis
Scientists are hailing a new technology called MALDI-TOF as a game changer for Kentucky animal health.
Judge Rules Against New Mexico Horse Processing Plant
A judge has expanded a 2014 injunction to include the new owners of a plant that was once intended to process horses.
Amino Acids 101
Learn about the 21 amino acids that form proteins in your horse’s body and why they’re crucial to his health.
10 PPID Resources on TheHorse.com
It has no cure. Diagnostic options are limited. And it affects a larger proportion of senior horses. But fortunately, it’s treatable. This disease is PPID. We’ve searched through our archives and compiled 10 resources to help raise your PPID IQ.
Texas Confirms 19 Equine West Nile Virus Cases
The majority of the affected horses were not previously vaccinated against West Nile virus.
Osteoarthritis and IRAP
How long will a horse with osteoarthritis remain sound after successful IRAP treatment?
Idaho Horse Owners to Get Emergency Help
Volunteers have devised a plan that allows first responders to them in to help move horses to evacuation sites.
Rehabilitating Sport Horses
Here’s how to get your performance horse back to the show ring safely and successfully after layup.
